Faroe Islands vs Hong Kong: Share of the population with access to basic services
Faroe Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong
100.0%
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
1st
Hong Kong rank
1st
Share of the population with access to basic services over time
- Faroe Islands
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to basic services, Faroe Islands or Hong Kong?
- Faroe Islands, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to basic services between Faroe Islands and Hong Kong?
- 0.0%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Hong Kong?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Faroe Islands and Hong Kong rank globally for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Faroe Islands ranks 1st and Hong Kong ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.